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  • Aftersun

    ★★★½

  • I'm Still Here

    ★★★★½

  • Challengers

    ★★

  • Anora

    ★★★½

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  • Aftersun

    Aftersun

    ★★★½

    Wow. Beautiful storytelling. 
    The cinematography and how specific yet natural yet beautiful each shot and sequencing of events and physicality of actors was so wonderfully crafted. Made me feel. And also kept me intrigued. I honestly wanted a little more though. I really enjoyed this. I smiled and frowned at different times and at the same time and I love that. This is the type of indie I dream of being in.
    The screenwriter had images in their brain and it was put into the hands of some very smart creatives.

    Transport Rating: 6.5/10

  • I'm Still Here

    I'm Still Here

    ★★★★½

    I think I cried for the last 25 minutes of this film.
    Beautiful. Heartbreaking. Everything I needed. No notes. 
    So many personal family correlations. So many. I think I sobbed twice. Good thing I was with Brian. 
    Casting was unreal & I went in not knowing that it was based off a true story. And that is what wrecked me. The storytelling through time and naturalism of the script just all worked together in a way that is SO RARE these…

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  • A Real Pain

    A Real Pain

    ★★★★

    Oh how I’d love to explore Jesse’s brain for just 24 hours.
    Him and Kieren were phenomenal. Perfect opposites attract. 
    Made my head swarm with thoughts of the beautiful complex nature of relationships and how you can love and envy and hate and be jealous and adore somebody all at the same time.

    Transport Rating: 6/10

  • Challengers

    Challengers

    ★★

    I’m sorry but this was not the story for Luca to direct. The cinematography/shots/vibe felt like a total miss to context. 
    Like the slow motion every time made me want to punch something. 
    And we get it either way the gay innuendos….
    BUT STOP SHOWING ME! Like oh! He touched his leg?! Must mean SO MUCH. 
    Now I’m screaming.
    Also,
    Who the heck picked the music.
    Jail. 

    Controversial take: I think the actors deserved better 
    Transport Rating. 2/10

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